White Beans and Red Peppers

 Where for art thou, my bottle of wine? Chilled and light and green, my favorite Pinot Grigio or perhaps my Portuguese Vino Verde with your tiny, teeny, bubbles of sparkles? I need you for this appetizer. I need you for this appetizer which is really dinner on a hot summer's eve. I need you because you help me relax and enjoy the slowness of the season.  I need you because with you I

Will the Real Chicken Scarpariello Please Stand Up?

As of yesterday I'm not sure I had ever heard of Chicken Scarpariello, though I have heard of chicken with Italian sausage and peppers. In any case I'm not sure this is either. It appears that Chicken Scarpariello is a dish that contains chicken and hot peppers. Maybe mushrooms. Maybe wine. It is an Italian American dish and that's about as far as I got. Doesn't matter. What matters is

Mezze or Middle Eastern Appetizers

Assorted Meze





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Mezze, tapas, hors D’oeuvres, appetizers – all are meant to whet your appetite. Frankly, they are often my favorite part of the meal. A good restaurant or host knows that these set the tone for what’s ahead. The better, more exciting they are lets the diner anticipate what is yet to come. Are the